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Worktop repair in Cobham, Kent

Chip, burn and scratch repairs to kitchen and bathroom worktops at your home in Cobham, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damage from fitting or building work
  • Chips on edges and corners
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Worktop repair in Cobham

How we handle worktop repair in Cobham

A new worktop rarely matches the old one, particularly where several lengths join. Repairing the damage keeps your kitchen as it is. Whether it’s knife marks and a damaged sink edge, we can normally put it right, on solid wood, solid surface (such as Corian) and granite & marble alike.

Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.

Area
Cobham (DA12)
Area hub
Kent
Cover
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

How we price worktop repair

Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:

  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • Whether we combine several jobs

A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before you book, with nothing added on the day.

Getting a price from pictures

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:

  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • The material, if you know it
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • A wider photo showing the whole worktop

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

What your worktop is made of matters

Solid surface

Solid surface materials are uniform throughout, so scratches and burns can frequently be sanded out and refinished.

Granite and stone

Natural stone worktops chip at edges and around cut-outs. We fill and polish the repair to match the stone.

Repairing versus replacing in Cobham

Stone and quartz tops are templated and cut to fit, so replacing one section is a big job. Repairing it is a few hours’ work. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.

Why us?

  • Everything repaired in place
  • Work done at your home or business
  • One price list for the entire UK
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures

See our prices page.

Aftercare tips

Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:

  • Re-oil timber worktops
  • Do not leave spills to soak in
  • Do not let water sit on joints
  • Use a chopping board

Leave the repaired area free of hot or heavy items until it has cured. After that, trivets and chopping boards protect it best.

Daily use can make burns and chips worse. Repairing it sooner keeps the job smaller.

About Cobham

Cobham is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Wherever you are in the DA12 postcode area, a technician comes to you. Cobham is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our jobs stretch from Cobham to London (about 23 miles away).

Postcode districts we cover here: DA12. You will find streets such as The Street, Lawrence Drive and Cobhambury Road. We also travel to Upper Bush (2 miles south-east), Lower Bush (2 miles south-east), Cuxton (2 miles south-east), North Halling (3 miles south-east) and Upper Halling (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north) and Tonbridge (14 miles south).

Near you in Cobham

Around Cobham, we work in homes near Cobham Primary School, The Ship Inn and Thamesview School, among other places. You will also find Jeskyns (1.1 miles north-west) and Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene (within half a mile west). The closest station to Cobham is Sole Street station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Rochester Castle (4.3 miles east) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Cobham includes Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.

Map of Cobham © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common questions in Cobham

How do I get a price for worktop repair in Cobham?

Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

What areas do you cover?

The entire UK, including all of Kent. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.

Is a repair better than a new one?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.

Will the price change on the day?

We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.

What do you need from me?

Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole worktop and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.

Is a burnt worktop repairable?

Usually. A picture lets us check.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Of course, and it generally saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we’ll quote them together.

When a repair isn’t the answer

Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:

  • Failed support under the worktop
  • Cracks right through stone that has moved
  • Discolouration deep in quartz

Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.

Materials we work on in Cobham

  • Solid wood
  • Solid surface (such as Corian)
  • Granite & marble
  • Laminate
  • Quartz

DIY kit or professional repair?

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

What we do, step by step

The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we’re there. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a morning or an afternoon. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. We protect the rest of the kitchen.
  2. We clean the damage and remove anything loose.
  3. It’s filled and levelled with the surface.
  4. We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
  5. The repair is sealed and polished to match.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible

Getting a price

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire worktop, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Send photos for a quote

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Work for landlords and builders

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.

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